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🍽️ Elmont · Nassau County, NY

Best places for jerk chicken in Elmont

We track 8 places in Elmont where the jerk chicken comes up unprompted. 4 sit above the bar. Toma-Tis Restaurant & Grill leads at 95, with Maya Mexican Grill right behind on 93. 88% of them sit at $$ — $15–30. Places here also get named for oxtail, curry goat and pancakes.

8 places · 4 with a Sweet Score

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Toma-Tis Restaurant & GrillTop 10%

Elmont · Deli · $$ · $15–30/person
#1 in Elmont

Top 10% in Nassau County, on 360 ratings.

95Sweet Score360 ratings
2Rank

Maya Mexican GrillTop 10%

Elmont · Mexican · $ · under $15/person

Top 10% in Nassau County, on 462 ratings.

93Sweet Score462 ratings
3Rank

Kingston GrillLocal favorite

Elmont · Caribbean · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.

51Sweet Score452 ratings
4Rank

Nolan’s CuisineLocal favorite

Elmont · American · $$ · $15–30/person

Rated above the typical place in Nassau County.

51Sweet Score134 ratings

Yardies

Elmont · Caribbean · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet342 ratings

Hush Restaurant & Lounge

Elmont · American · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet550 ratings

Buff Patty Restaurant

Elmont · Caribbean · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet358 ratings

Jerk Hut Express

Elmont · Caribbean · $$ · $15–30/person

No score yet454 ratings

That’s all 8 of them ✦

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What is the best jerk chicken in Elmont?

Toma-Tis Restaurant & Grill currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 95, built on 360 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many jerk chicken are there in Elmont?

We track 8. 4 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.

How much does jerk chicken cost in Elmont?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 88% of the places we track here.

How is this list ordered?

By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.

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